[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha":3,"chapter-starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-46":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting Off with Horse and Sword in Konoha",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2349097,4591,"Chapter 46: Duel with the Iwa Jonin!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>There were only two enemies in the cave, but neither was any ordinary foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant he charged into the cave, Fujinaka Genma first threw a flash bomb, spat out the senbon clenched in his mouth, and activated the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique with senbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two moves immediately prevented the enemies from killing the hostage, and the senbon forced both to retreat away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Hyuga Mio rescued the hostage and fled, while Fujinaka Genma created a shadow clone to handle the two enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two coordinated perfectly, and Hyuga Mio easily rescued the hostage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave, four figures moved at high speed, colliding repeatedly—clang!—the enemies’ weapons were cleanly severed in half by Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sound of Chidori screeched, the white electric arcs swirling around Fujinaka Genma suddenly surged, flooding the entire cave in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aah! Aah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two screams, both enemies were paralyzed by the high-voltage current, their hair standing on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even one of them used Earth Release to cover his entire body with soil could not avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma moved like lightning—his body and shadow clone, one wielding the Raiga Blade, the other a kunai enhanced by the system—finished both enemies while they were immobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed out of the cave and said, “Mio, take the hostage and leave with my shadow clone—I’m going to help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Mio nodded and immediately carried the hostage back the way they came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma sped toward Ebisu and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, one of his shadow clones had been eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These Iwa ninja are no joke!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they wore no forehead protectors, Fujinaka Genma had already confirmed their identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two he just killed—one was a Jonin, the other a Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Ebisu’s position, there were likely two Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he neared the battlefield, thunderous roars echoed, accompanied by unmistakable tremors shaking the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large-scale Earth Release technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another shadow clone was eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memory returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ebisu and the others were trapped inside a massive earth prison, and two of the four enemies had already been eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the remaining two were powerful Jonin, effortlessly wielding various Earth Release techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From dozens to nearly a hundred meters away, Fujinaka Genma already saw the massive earth prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was formed by stacked stone walls, like an inverted hollow stone sphere with gaps between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma leapt high into the air, his kunai glowing with white light, then hurled it downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple Shadow Clone Technique with Kunai!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of kunai shot down like thousands of white lasers, roaring and churning dust, blasting a massive gap through the earth prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the two Iwa ninja who were about to finish Ebisu and Guy were startled, forced to retreat to avoid the dense barrage of “lasers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they retreated, the “lasers” vanished—leaving only the original kunai resting before Ebisu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ebisu, drenched in sweat and certain he was about to die, was overwhelmed with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Fujinaka Genma appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the two Iwa ninja, drew his kunai, and asked, “Can Itachi still move?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guy and Ebisu gritted their teeth and rose, supporting each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Go meet up with Mio—I’ll handle this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma stood, revealing a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Ebisu nor Guy suggested staying—they turned and left immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, kid, Itachi’re really not taking us seriously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Iwa ninja were annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, a fat man with a scar across his nose, said, “Looks like Itachi’ve taken out our people. If that’s the case, we’ll just take Itachi back as a prize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the scarred giant slapped the ground: “Earth Release, Earth Spear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook violently—then sharp stone pillars erupted from the earth, dense as a forest, surging toward Fujinaka Genma from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, the other Iwa ninja rapidly formed hand seals and spat out a rock bullet, hurtling straight at Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of Chidori screeched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma was encircled by white electric arcs, kunai in his left hand, Raiga short blade in his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed off the ground—not retreating, but charging forward into the forest of sharp stone spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was incredible—like streaks of lightning—he dodged each rock bullet and each pillar erupting from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t dodge, he simply severed them with his high-frequency thunder blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible speed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Iwa ninja were stunned as Fujinaka Genma circled to their flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scarred giant turned and cast another technique: “Earth Release, Earth Flow River!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soil surged upward like a river, rushing toward Fujinaka Genma as he charged from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma was shattered by the surging earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Iwa ninja were startled—they hadn’t expected Fujinaka Genma to create a shadow clone while moving at such speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spun around and saw Fujinaka Genma leaping into the air, his kunai coated in white light, thrown downward—and instantly splitting into thousands, filling their entire field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Release, Earth Prison Dome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Iwa ninja, though startled, remained calm and combined their techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone surged upward, forming a half-spherical dome that enclosed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Earth Release barrier, originally meant to trap enemies, was now cleverly used for defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already witnessed the power of Fujinaka Genma’s technique—ordinary Earth Release couldn’t withstand the penetration of kunai enhanced with Lightning Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Earth Prison Dome could continuously maintain and repair itself with chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “lasers” rained down like a storm, dust billowing in thick clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather—partially blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Iwa ninja were clever—they cast Earth Prison Dome again inside, layering two defenses, focusing their chakra on shielding themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could breathe easy, a clinking sound rang out—two golden chains descended from above, piercing through their final defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains slithered like snakes, effortlessly binding them and sealing their chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Fujinaka Genma’s first use of Jin Gang Lock against an enemy—the effect was exceptional, instantly subduing two Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin Gang Lock!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re a descendant of the Uzumaki clan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Iwa ninja cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were over thirty, veterans of the Second Shinobi World War, familiar with the Uzumaki clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma landed, said nothing, and knocked them both unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pulled out a sealing scroll, removed the sealing paper inside, deactivated Jin Gang Lock, and sealed their chakra again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety, Fujinaka Genma severed both their arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After this battle, Itachi’ve made significant progress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Random equipment enhanced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a system notification echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c60c1553c31be466bd2ee53c18ce36532dae9ad52fb4770fe7ae1394b0009755","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-47","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-45",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]